BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — With the oppressive heat overtaking the Western New York region for a majority of the week longtime Niagara Falls rapper Jamal Gasol “Mr.31” held an ice cream giveaway on Wednesday at De Dee’s Dairy.
The first 150 people who went to De Dee’s had the chance to cool down with the ice cream of their choice.
This act of kindness by Mr. 31 put smiles on many faces.
“I think it’s nice and it shows that he wants to give back to the community and he’s not shellfish and cares about others,” said Madison Colvin, a Niagara Falls resident.
Others even said they didn’t expect this courtesy.
“It’s a blessing in disguise you know you come here to get ice cream and then they’re like 'oh by the way it’s free' and I’m like that’s good with me,” says Meshunda Heard, a Niagara Falls resident.
And yes those lucky ice cream eaters were able to get any size and flavor.
The co-owner of De Dee’s Dairy, Gary Wilcox, was delighted to be part of this initiative.
“Anything that’s great for the City of Niagara Falls is great for everybody and it’s a win-win for the whole community,” he says. “So for Jamal, I tip my hat to him. He's doing a great thing.”
“You have to have ice cream to cool down man and then after that go get you a big thing of water,” says Ronald J. Bennett, a Niagara Falls resident.
